Pros

Great truck! Very stable and safe. Wonderful tow vehicle.

Cons

Brake rotors are made out of cheap materials, and warp quickly

45

It's A Keeper —
Our truck was ordered with the 7.3 Powerstroke, a 6 speed stick shift, 4x4, 4:10 gears, and the dually package. She is a stump pulling beast, with a 20% overdrive that will let the truck cruise effortlessly at highways speeds. It is an XLT which is the mid-line trim, however it was optioned similar to a Lariat, except with cloth seats. We have the the dual 6 way power captains chairs and the center storage, which is no longer available with a stick shift transmission. The truck was ordered with the HD trailer tow package which included an HD class III hitch. Someone goofed and ordered a wrecker package which is weird for a pick-up with a dually bed on it. It added the PTO on the transmission and a digital throttle control, which I may use at a later time to run a generator. I added a B&W gooseneck hitch, and a B&W Companion 5th wheel adaptor which plugs into the gooseneck hitch. This truck is undoubtly the most capable tow vehicle that I have ever driven. We tow a 5th wheel camper, a large sport boat, a race car trailer with a classic show car, and for work we tow a hydrolic dump trailer capable weighing 12,500 lbs loaded. The truck has been very dependable and has never let us down in over ten years of ownership. The only complaint that I have is that the brake rotors are made out of soft materal and warped at 36K miles. The original pads still looked new, but the rotors were shot. We replaced the rotors with aftermarket cryo treated units from Powerslots, and used Hawk's Super Duty pads. The brakes have not given any more problems. One item that is very important is to never forget to add the required yearly Ford conditioner to the cooling system. It prevents acid formation in the anti freeze mixture which will damage the engine block over time.

Pros

Excellent room for hauling people. Plenty of room in the bed for hauling, plenty of power for towing, and very good interior for a 12 year old truck! Safety in this vehicle is phenomenal! Protected against almost any threat on the road.

Cons

Ride comfort is not that great unless it has a few thousand pounds to weigh it down. A little more noise from the motor than I would like.

35

All Around Jam Up Truck! —
I love the power this truck has. I also like the fact that it doesn't slump when under load. I drove the truck back and forth to work, and it got about 18 mpg. This truck is in really good condition, especially for being 12 years old.

Pros

Very reliable and a sharp looking vehicle.

Cons

Some dents on right side of bed.

20

Great Daily Driver! —
The truck is very solid, and has never seen a full winter. It spent most of its time in Virginia while I owned it, and it came out of either one of the Carolina's or somewhere south before I got it. Runs good, and is very comfortable!

Pros

Good mileage on long hauls, great handling off road. Comfortable, good view through windows and mirrors.

Cons

Noisy but that’s to be expected with such large tires. Engine can be noisy on the long hauls.

25

The Brute —
A brute on the farm and on the long hauls for cargo moving. Pulls a good deal of weight (have had 5 tons on trailers). Noise can be a factor on long hauls, but when you need the power you can't beat it.

Pros

Everything

Cons

10 years old

25

Super Super Duty F 350 —
Greatest motor Ford ever made! Has 200000 miles and still looks good and runs great. The maintenance costs have been relatively low. We have used it for family trips and towing the 5th Wheel. i i i i i i i

Pros

It is everything I want in a truck.

Cons

It has the turn radius of a U-boat.

25

Awesome! —
I bought this truck 3 years ago and it has been a joy to own. Some people say it is overkill, but I believe overkill is underrated. The maintenance can be expensive, but if you take good care of it, it will take good care if you.

Pros

size - power - awesomeness

Cons

fuel cost - size

45

Dan's Wish-truck —
a FORD ... loud diesel... lots of room... will tow anything... will crush anything... you think you have torque? you know nothing...
parallel parking is your enemy...
only downside is fuel cost...
takes up our whole driveway...
dont tail me. i will not see you.
it's not smart to cut me off...
who needs speed when you have POWER?

Pros

Power

Cons

wish we had 4 wheel drive

65

Great Truck Overall —
Had this truck for 5+ years and have had very little trouble with it. Taken her all across the country and hauled horse trailers to race cars. Gooseneck and bumper pulls tow great. Super power and performance. Love this truck!

Pros

Great power and very comfortable

Cons

Avoid this truck if you don't like BIG and NOISY

75

Awesome Truck!! —
Absolutely love this truck. Very reliable, lots of power, great for towing trailers and it's very spacious and comfortable. It gets about 16L/100Km (Diesel) which is great for such a big truck. The only complaint I have about owning a diesel, is the cost of an oil change...if I do it myself it costs about $100 CDN if I take it to a shop it's over $150...

Pros

Towing capacity, reliability, comfort, appearance

Cons

leather seats don't hold up well, turning radius is horrible

55

Best Truck Ever —
Great towing capabilities. Can easily pull anyhting you hook up to it. The powerstroke diesel engine is amazing. Start that thing up and everyone turns to look. Truck is very comfortable to drive and is great for long road trips. Gets about 16-18 miles per gallon overall. Oil changes are really expensive but no major service has ever been needed. Very reliable truck

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